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Alaska

National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale Generates $18.8 million

Anchorage — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today generated $18.8 million at an oil and gas lease sale from the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A).  The Sta

Montana-Dakotas

Butte Field Office makes land health reports available

Nevada

Favorable weather may allow BLM prescribed burn near Moapa

Las Vegas - Bureau of Land Management fire managers are anticipating favorable weather conditions for pile burning on BLM-administered lands along the Muddy River, approximately 5.

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on target shooting management alternatives for the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Phoenix District Office is seeking public input on recreational target shooting management alternatives

Wyoming

BLM High Desert District continues Utah Juniper Treatment on Lousy George

The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District plans to burn slash piles in the Lousy George Juniper project located 10 miles to the south of the Currant Creek Ranch, and approximately

New Mexico

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event in Mercedes, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Mercedes, Texas, January 6-7, 2017.

Utah

BLM-Utah Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Results

SALT LAKE CITYThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah received bonus bids totaling $192,072.00 for 19 parcels covering 9,049.97 acres at the quarterly oil and ga

National Office

Secretary Jewell Announces Milestones to Spur Renewable Energy and Transmission in the West

WASHINGTON – As part of President Obama’s 

Montana-Dakotas

BLM warns travelers using Stafford Ferry Road of washout

FERGUS COUNTY, Mont.) – Travelers using Stafford Ferry Road are warned that a washout hazard has occurred, making the road impassable.

Montana-Dakotas

Sweet Grass Hills Mineral Withdrawal extended 20 years

(HAVRE, Mont.) – The “Hills” rise 3,000 feet above the surrounding prairie and have both spiritual and historical associations to many northern plains Indian tribes.  This island mountain rang

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks input on N.D., S.D. lease parcels until Dec. 29

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Closes Kipp, Coal Banks River Recreation Areas for Winter

(FORT BENTON, Mont.) – With autumn’s cold tail of sub-zero temperatures sweeping across central Montana, the Bureau of Land Management has closed the James Kipp and Coal Banks Landing Recreation Ar

Nevada

BLM Winnemucca District announces selection of new District Manager

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District Office is pleased to announce the selection of Justin B.

Colorado

Browns Canyon National Monument hosts an online mapping exercise

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Alaska

BLM Announces Public Comment Period for the Environmental Assessment For Tangle Ridge Trail Proposal

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking comments on a proposal to extend a non-motorized hiking route near the Tangle Lakes Campground.

Utah

BLM Moab Field Office Welcomes New Manager

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) welcomes Christina Price as the new manager for the Moab Field Office.  Christina brings a fresh perspective and commitme

New Mexico

Carlsbad & Hagerman Ranchers Honored for Landscape Restoration Efforts

On December 2, 2016, at the New Mexico Joint Stockmen’s Convention, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) presented both Cliff Waide and Jim Ross Caviness the 2016 BLM Restore New Mexico Land Steward

Wyoming

BLM to Burn Slash Piles in Newcastle Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management will be burning slash piles on BLM lands in Weston (Stateline area) and Crook County (New Haven area).

Utah

BLM Issues Decision for Cedar Mountain Wild Horse Gather

SALT LAKE CITYThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office today signed the Decision Record for the upcoming Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) wild

Colorado

BLM Colorado's oil and gas lease sale nets $1.6 million

DENVER - Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 28 parcels totaling 19,095 acres for $1,591,471 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

New Mexico

Prescribed Burn to Continue in Sandoval County

Throughout the month of December, weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will continue conducting a prescribed burn that includes approximately 20 acres along the Perea Nature Trai

New Mexico

NMSU Museum to Present Wildlife of the Organ Mountains

On December 10, 2016, the public is invited to a special wildlife presentation by the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Wildlife Museum at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dripping Springs Natu

Idaho

BLM postpones public meeting in Murphy, ID due to weather advisory

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is postponing a public meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8, in Murphy, ID due to inclement weather.